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CONTINUE.

To continue means to persist in an activity or process. It also means to do something without stopping, or to keep doing something in the same way as before. As a Christian you must continue in your walk with God, and in the teachings of the Lord. The Bible teaches that the early Christians orContinue reading “CONTINUE.”

DENY YOURSELF AND TAKE UP THE CROSS.

Following God comes with a sacrifice. Following the things of God also requires sacrifice. Following a man of God, also requires sacrifice.Sacrifice demands that, you totally deny yourself of pleasure and comfort. Until you are ready to sacrifice you can’t experience some degree of blessings and fellowship with Him. Today, many people who have joinedContinue reading “DENY YOURSELF AND TAKE UP THE CROSS.”

LAY ASIDE EVERY WEIGHT.

The Bible describes the Christian life as a race that we must run and complete. Nonetheless, success in your race is determined by your ability to be “weight free”.Every weight you carry in a race reduces your speed and finally affects your chances of doing well. Hebrews 12:1 says:”… let us lay aside every weightContinue reading “LAY ASIDE EVERY WEIGHT.”

DON’T WASTE GOD’S INVESTMENT IN YOUR LIFE.

The opening text teaches on a great truth and principle of the “Kingdom life”. It tells how God invests into his children. The parable in Mathew 25 showed how three distinct people used the talents that was given to them. Whiles the first two people used the talents they received and made gains, the thirdContinue reading “DON’T WASTE GOD’S INVESTMENT IN YOUR LIFE.”

DON’T LOSE YOURSELF FOR THE WORLD.

The above question of Jesus still remains one of the greatest questions ever to be asked in life. It tells how possible it is to get something and lose another thing at the same time. In this case, the Bible talks about losing yourself, losing your life or missing it because of your earthly pursuits.Continue reading “DON’T LOSE YOURSELF FOR THE WORLD.”

GOD’S WORD CAN BE TRUSTED: DO WHAT IT SAYS.

When you are faced with challenges beyond your ability, you can trust God’s word for a breakthrough. When God speaks, it does not matter again what was or has been the case. In fact, it doesn’t matter what didn’t work. What matters now is the word that you have received. That’s why you must neverContinue reading “GOD’S WORD CAN BE TRUSTED: DO WHAT IT SAYS.”

SUBMIT TO AUTHORITY.

One way by which we can have order in life is when we submit to the powers that be. There are various forms of authorities, we must recognize and hold in high esteem.These include the family, the Church and the state. The Church as a spiritual authority must be treated with great respect, for orderContinue reading “SUBMIT TO AUTHORITY.”

HAVE FERVENT LOVE FOR ONE ANOTHER.

Romans 12:9 says “Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.” In teaching the believer what to do in this end times, the Bible places love for one another above all the other things. That is not to say that the former which includes being sober, alertnessContinue reading “HAVE FERVENT LOVE FOR ONE ANOTHER.”

THE FAITHFUL SHALL BE BLESSED.

People don’t just get blessed in a vacuum, but God’s blessings are predicated on great virtues like faithfulness. Faithfulness can be in two dimensions- faithfulness to God and faithfulness to man. Faithfulness to God implies that, one remains true and devoted to God and the things of God without any form of hypocrisy. It alsoContinue reading “THE FAITHFUL SHALL BE BLESSED.”